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Water supplies are dwindling in Asheville after Helene's devastation
Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
Home runs come easy to Yankees star Aaron Judge
NPR's Juana Summers and Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes talk about the New York Yankees' star player Aaron Judge. The outfielder leads the major league in homeruns this season.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer is retiring at 41
by Tom Goldman
Tennis great Roger Federer is retiring. The Swiss 41-year-old dominated the sport for decades and won more than 20 Grand Slam singles titles — including eight at Wimbledon.
America's Christian majority is shrinking, and could dip below 50% by 2070
The U.S.'s Christian majority has been shrinking for decades. A Pew Research Center study shows that as of 2020, about 64% of Americans identify as Christian. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%.
White House summit kicks off efforts to help communities address hate-fueled violence
by Odette Yousef
The White House is spotlighting the rise in hate-fueled violence at Thursday's United We Stand summit. It aims to kickstart efforts to help communities prevent, respond to and recover from attacks.
Transportation secretary on averting rail strike that threatened major disruptions
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the railroad deal and how this affects labor going forward.
Republicans turn to new political races: school superintendents
After pandemic shutdowns and debates around curriculum, public schools have become a new political battleground, in everything from district school board elections to statewide races for governor.
Inside Ottawa's ambitious experiment to reduce drug overdoses
by Brian Mann
Doctors, pharmacists and frontline health workers have created a safety net for active drug users in Ottawa Canada that aims to slow the rate of fatal overdoses by helping people get high more safely.
Bringing diversity to Maine's nearly all-white lobster fleet
by Fred Bever
Many of the workers in Maine's lobster processing industry are people of color, but lobstermen are almost all white. A new program is aiming to diversify the state's lobster fleet.
School is back in session Northeastern University after package exploded, injuring 1
by Tovia Smith
Authorities are investigating a package that exploded inside a building at Northeastern University in Boston. One person was injured. Police found and rendered safe a second suspicious package.
Don Bolduc celebrates win in New Hampshire's Republican Senate primary
by Josh Rogers
In one of the final primary elections of 2022, New Hampshire voters chose Don Bolduc to face off with Democratic incumbents for Congress. He won by a razor thin margin.